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TALLI: Silver Between Tradition & Modernity

11.1 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION: TALLI Tallī: (Arabic: talā, or talā’: paint or to coat, Turkish: tel: wire, synonyms: asīūṭī, tur_bi_tallī/tulle_bi_talli Tulle_bi_tallī: (English: tulle: netting, Arabic: talā, or talā’: paint or to coat, Turkish: tel: wire, synonyms: asūṭī, tallī, tur_bi_talli, mnaqad/mnaghad, mukaish Mukaish (Indian, synonyms: asūṭī, tallī, tur_bi_tallī/tulle_bi_talli, mnaqad/mnaghad, mukaish, badla/badlah, fardi, khus_dozi Khūs_dozi: (Persian: Khus – Gold; Dozi – sewing or embroidery), any embroidery that is done with gold wire or thread. ). Indian embroidery technique where small rectangular strips of metal are squeezed shut around some threads of the fabric creating intricate shapes and designs., badla/badlah, fardi, khus_dozi Khūs_dozi: (Persian: Khus – Gold; Dozi – sewing or embroidery), any embroidery that is done with gold wire or thread. ). Cotton linen or synthetic mesh hand embellished with flat strips of metal alloys coated with silver or gold squeezed shut around some threads of fabric creating intricate shapes and designs., mnaqad/mnaghad, mukaish Mukaish (Indian, synonyms: asūṭī, tallī, tur_bi_tallī/tulle_bi_talli, mnaqad/mnaghad, mukaish, badla/badlah, fardi, khus_dozi Khūs_dozi: (Persian: Khus – Gold; Dozi – sewing or embroidery), any embroidery that is done with gold wire or thread. ). Indian embroidery technique where small rectangular strips of metal are squeezed shut around some threads of the fabric creating intricate shapes and designs., badla/badlah, fardi, khus_dozi Khūs_dozi: (Persian: Khus – Gold; Dozi – sewing or embroidery), any embroidery that is done with gold wire or thread. ), metal alloys coated with silver or gold, to create either flat straws or coil threads applied on clothing in varying patterns.: Silver Between Tradition & Modernity

Event Description: Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, and Paula Quetglas Llop, Creative Director and Cofounder of NIILI discuss the upcoming exhibition.

is a traditional embroidery technique found in the Arabian Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates, and refers to the craft of weaving a braid using flat metallic straw twisted, twined, or braided with threads to create cords, braids, bands, or ribbons of varying patterns and applying it to a garment as an embellishment.

Paula Quetglas Llop is the Creative Director and Cofounder of UAE based fashion brand, NIILI. Here she shares her vision of creating high-quality contemporary, and sustainable pieces that resonate emotionally with the United Arab Emirates’ traditional roots. This conversation continues with our current exhibition at Zaman Awwal in the Mall of the Emirates.

Date: 17^th May 2022

Time: 12 noon (NYC), 5 pm (London), 8 pm (Dubai)

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